Horrible British Butchery Report From London Dated Dec 9
Dispatches describe alleged massacres by British lancers of Boers at Elanslaagte with claims of lances piercing backs and bowels. Letters from British officers are cited as confirming the violent encounter. Gen Buller orders 2,200 stretcher bearers as he moves to relieve Ladysmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kitchener
Fifth Launcers
Elanslaagte
Liberal
Peace
Frere Camp
Inec
Buller
Durban
Ladysmith
Jiles Ford Freed Amid Grand Jury Indictments Reported
Marion county grand jury issued a partial December session report returning thirteen indictments and five discharges. Sheriff Clark led ten prisoners readied in criminal court. several defendants faced charges from murder to grand larceny and burglary. Street car inquiry to resume Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Gran Jury
Clark
Criminal Court
Charles Smith
Mary
Bird- Bt
Dave McPeak
Nicolas Pappes
John Ray
Goldstein Bros
William Sawyer
Neali
Pearl Green
Harry Savage
Scott Edwards
Tilford
John Mitchell
Oscar Hagen
Sindlinger Bros
Jules H. Ford
Depauw
Laura Bess
Puzzled Chinaman Speaks on Fire at Indiana Avenue Flat
Hong Sing, a Chinese laundryman at 535 Indiana Ave, awoke to smoke from a fire started between plaster and stair boards. He describes the incident in broken speech, noting the stove caused no big blaze and estimating the loss at about fifteen dollars as firefighters removed plaster and left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Sing
Indiana Ave
Sing
Deserted at the church Mary Keating secures divorce
Mary Keating was granted a divorce from John Keating on Saturday after he deserted her at the church door in 1868. She later remarried William Lickin. Hearing years later that the first husband was alive prompted the divorce and a two year restraint from remarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Keating
John Keating
Keating
Klein
Carter
Adams County Teachers Quarantined Over Smallpox Contact
Adams county teachers face quarantine up to 215 days after shaking hands with a man who contracted smallpox. John Rupright, former Adams county commissioner, returned Thursday to his home at Oas.
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Adams County
John Rupright
Adams ‘County
Oas
Debs Letter Urges Socialism Over Mine Ownership
Debs criticizes a judge and injunction in the Reese case and urges miners to vote for socialism to end wage slavery. He calls for collective or public ownership of mines and asks workers to decide their future, while warning of continued oppression under private ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. C. Pearce
United Mine Workers
Federation of Labor
Detroit
John P. Reese
Fort Scott
Kan
Eugene V. Debs
W. C. Scott
Mine Workers’ Journal
Reese
Williams
America
Nansas
Dr Malone Seeks Bankruptcy in Federal Court
Indianapolis physician Dr Louis A Malone petitions the federal court for voluntary bankruptcy. Debts total 13000 including 600 alimony yearly and 400 plus 1500 attorney fees from a Jacksonville Illinois divorce. He seeks discharge from alimony and fees. mentions Jacksonville purchases and livery costs. Also notes marriage to Jesse MacIvor and a separate bankruptcy filing by Max Kampner of Elkhart for 11713 dollars debts and 350 assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Malone
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Ill
Charlotte O. Malone
Malone
Maline
Jesse Maclvor
Nickerson
Max Kampner
Elkhart
W. H. DeMotte Injured in City Collision
About 10 a.m. Saturday Mrs. Hubbard drove into W. H. DeMotte of 242 Wolcott Street at Washington and Pennsylvania streets, knocking him down. He suffered a bruised head and severe nervous shock but is not thought seriously hurt. He was taken to Huder's drug store with help from Mrs. Hubbard and two men. The injured man teaches at the Institute for Deaf Mutes.
Republican meeting set by chairman Hernly for Wednesday
Chairman Charles L. Hernly schedules a Republican state committee meeting for Wednesday at 2 p m. He notes eastern sentiment favors McKinley and Bryan as presidential contenders with Rooth seen as a top second place choice. Early conventions will be held and organizational work prioritized. Hernly also says Mark Hanna informed him the national Lincoln League convention will meet in Indianapolis next June.
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Charles L. Hernly
Republican State Committee
Hernly
McKinley
Bryan
Rooth
Mark ‘Hanna
Gee
Indianapolis
National Committee
Washington
Philadelphia
Evans Woolien
Commercial Club
Floyd A. Weeds
S. A. Mansfield
League of Republican Clubs
League
Woollen
Fire risks in children guardians home trigger county debate
County report blasts the wooden structure housing 53 children as unsafe with no fire escapes or watchman. It urges a 6 pm to 6 am guard, a proper fire escape, improved heating, and matron control, while commissioners back the current frame building amid funding limits.
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Board of Children’s Guardians
Taylor
County Board of Charities
Children’s Guardians Home
McGregor
Board of Charities
Harding
Robertson's Death Certainty Quietly Reported
An interview with Webb Robertson, firefighter in the Bowen Merrill fire, details his escape from the basement collapse and grim prognosis. Doctors say his condition remains critical with only a slight chance of recovery as his fellow rescuers’ fate is recalled.
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Webb Robertson
Christian
SUN
Espey Stormer
Duck Neating
Jack
Webb
Boers Driven Off After Rear Attack on Methuen Force
Gen Walker reports Boer rear attack on Gen Methuen repulsed, relieving scare about Graf Pan culvert destruction. Prinzloo’s force of 1,000 retreated. Methuen remains at Modder river awaiting attack plans. Walker to send four more howitzers. Gen Bavington assumes Methuen’s cavalry command. Methuen’s force grows to 11,000 men.
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London
Walker
Modder River
Methuen
Spytfentein
Bavington
Glass Pudding Suspect Widow on Trial for Rich Estate
Marie Sanderson, a young wealthy widow, stands accused in Marshals Michigan of attempting to murder her ex Senator husband Rudolphus Sanderson to gain a $250,000 estate. Witnesses describe glass in the intestines and the widow hosting men at her bedside while he was ill. A servant testifies of back door exits and hammer breaking bottles in the cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirs. Sanderson
Rudolphus Sanderson
Prescott
Ann Arbor
Mary Robertson
City Boards Cut Rates in Telephone Contract Bids
The health board and park commissioners moved to lower costs by accepting bids from the Central Union Company and the New Company. The health board pays 482 a year for three phones from the New Company, down from 215 per phone previously, while the Central Union supplied phones at no charge to other boards. The park commission plans a bid decision next Friday, and safety and works boards have already signed with Central Union.
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Board of Health
Central Union Company
Board of Kearth
Tme
Board of Safety and Board of Works
Health Board
Park Commissioners
Safety Board and Works Board
Kentucky governor issues commissions on Saturday
In Frankfort Kentucky the governor issued his commission to GS and related appointments as part of the routine Saturday actions by the state government. The report notes the formal handover of commissions and the governor's ongoing administrative duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Board
Frankfort
Governor's Commission
Mr Shimer’s Anniversary Celebrated at Breakville Farm
W R Shimer and many descendants gathered Friday at the Breakville Road home in Irvington to mark his seventy fourth birthday with a large dinner and games. He has lived on the Marion county farm for 72 years after moving from Zanesville Ohio in 1827 making him among the area’s earliest settlers. His children Mahala Adams Isaac Shimer Wannamaker Nelson Shimer Tivington Thomas Shimer Indianapolis Richard Shimer and Charles Shimer attended. His wife is nearly 70.
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W. R. Shimer
Breakville
Irvington
Mr. Shimer
Marion County
Zanesville
Shimer
Mahala Adams
Isaac Shimer
Wannamaker
Ind
Nelson Shimer
Tivington
Thomas Shimer
Indianapolis
Richard Shimer
Charles Shimer
City Hospital
Official Vote Announces Taylor Victory in Kentucky
The official count shows Taylor at 195 714 votes and Gee Brown at 12 140. Goebel is likely to contest. The court of appeals ruled tissue ballots in Ohio County illegal and overturned Judge Loney in Louisville, risking Jefferson County results.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Gee- Brown
Goebel
Court of Appeals
Election Board
Ohio County
Loney
Louisville
Jefferson
Labor Delegates Set Actions for AFL Convention
Indianapolis delegates head to Detroit for the AFL meeting as unions push for government publication labor, abolition of convict labor, and reductions in convention costs. Washington DC and Belleville workers seek anti convict and anti mortgage measures while brewers push against Knights of Labor. President Donnelly requests clarity on Kansas City typothetae actions against unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Detroit
American Federation of Labor
Maeneay
Central Labor Union
Washington
Dd. C
Brewers
Knights of Labor
Owensboro
Belleville
Donnelly
International Typographical Union
Kansas City
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity six hours ending 8 p m includes warmer temperatures and rain. Saturday night may see continued rain with occasional rain on Sunday. Temperature at 7 am reported as 34 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Women suffrage group forms in Indianapolis
Female suffragists met at the Denison Saturday to organize the Woman's suffrage society of Indianapolis. Officers include Mrs. Lilia M. Ketcham as president and Grace Julian Clarke as vice president. Next meeting set for 6 30 p m December 18 in the Indiana Trust Building.
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Denison
Womnam's Suffrage Society of
Indianapolis
Lilia M. Ketcham
Grace Julian Clarke
James A. Mount
A. B. Leck
J. Cumming Smith
Nellie Simmons Meier
Indiana Trust Building
Arsenal posts spark city border clash over sidewalk obstruction
Maj Shaler in charge at the U S arsenal says he has not received city notice to remove a row of posts he placed across Michigan street sidewalk to block bicyclists. City hall plans to compel removal as posts are viewed as obstructions. Shaler declined to state his possible actions if an order is issued.
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Maj. Shaler
United States Arsenal
Michigan St
Arsenal
Manpower Views Split on Census Work
Vincent G. Clifford census supervisor reports a flood of applications, many from women, but he believes men perform duties faster and more efficiently, shaping staffing decisions.
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Vincent G. Clifford
Seniors at No 10 Prepare for Graduation
The No 10 public school senior class selects graduates for the exercises with roles for Orator Cloud Head Poet Nannette Mummenhoff Prophet Pauline Stein Historian Ethel McGinnis. The Glass Literary Society lists Kurt Vonnegut president Betty Tinder vice president Neal Van Winkle secretary Elmer Wilmington treasurer and publishes The Albatross.
Was Logan Killed by His Own Ren
San Francisco dispatch reports Maj. John A. Logan Jr. may have been shot by his own men aboard the Sheridan during the Philippines voyage. Purser George H. Kappitz and crewmen say Logan provoked mutinous resentment by harsh acts including throwing a soldier’s dog overboard, with threats he would not survive the first battle.
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Logan
Ren
San Francisco
Sheridan
Thirty
Philippines
John A. Logan, Jr
Maj. Logan
Kappitz
Platt Seeks National Convention Bid for New York
Senator Thomas C. Platt returned from Washington with optimism about NYC winning the Republican national convention bid. A New York committee plans a Washington sub committee Monday, followed by a larger delegation later in the week. Cities bidding include New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and Cincinnati.
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New York
Thos. C. Platt
Washington
New York City
Platt
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Indianapolis hotel building plans still unspoken
The Sun queried D. P. Erwin principal owner about additions to the Paper Hotel building and received only a promise to reveal plans when ready. Reports also claim remodeling of the Occidental Hotel and a large new hotel building may occupy a whole block, with the Bates House torn down and a $100,000 addition to the Grand and another story to English’s.
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Indianapolis
Denison
THE
SUN
D. P. Erwin
Princial
Occidental
Tlinois and
Washington Sts
Schnull & Co
Bates
Engelish
Soap racket shocks town as swindlers push fake Babbitt soap
George B Isramer reports a soap scam in town where two men with a wagon offer six china plates and many cups per dollar of pink gummy borax soap labeled A T Babbitt’s. Buyers, including Mrs Kramer, seek the Stevenson building claiming an office that does not exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Isramer
Prospect Sr
Ia. T. Babbitt
B. T. Babbitt
Buffalo
Park funds missing prompt investigation after desk break
Park commissioners report weekly money collections by Park engineer Power and note irregular deposits to the city treasurer. A $30 theft emerges with Power claiming his desk was broken into and a chisel mark found, prompting an inquiry into금 irregular handling of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commissioners
Power
Powers
Deadly Anthrax Report Hits Greene County Herd
The Greene county health board receives Dr W N Cole's report that a herd of 35 cattle is struck by a disease the local veterinarian suspects to be anthrax. About half have died within five days and several more are ill.
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State Board of Health
W. N. Cole
Greene County Board of Health
Coopers' Troubles Spark Labor Conference
Labor commissioners met Friday with IF W Brandt and A Minter as coopers strike for wage raises. Masters warn the industry cannot absorb higher pay and warn shops may stay idle, with little sign of settlement.
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IF. W. Brandt
A. Minter
Vesanna White Awarded Damages in Hole Injury Suit
Vesanna White received $800 in damages from Elmer H. E. Nichols in Judge Carter's court on Saturday for injuries from falling through a floor hole. A prior trial had granted $2,250 but a new trial was granted for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesanna White
Elmer HE. Nichols
Carter
Brazilian Balm Cures Cold and Croup Like Magic
Advert reads a sample product called Brazilian Balm claimed to cure cold and croup, offered at 10 cents. It notes availability at a grand hotel cafe with meals priced at 25 cents.
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Grand Hotel
Local Business Listings for Muncie and Nearby Areas
Incorporated entities include Onyx social club in Muncie and Delaware county hunting and fishing club. Capital stocks range from 5 000 to 40 000 with notices for Citizens' telephone company Marshall and Dearborn telephone company Lawrenceburg. Pierce grain and implement company Union City operates grain elevators and trades farming implements.
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Onyx Social Club
Muncie
Rising Sun Deposit Bank
Capital
Delaware County Hunting and Fishing Club
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Marshall
Dearborn Telephone Company
Lawrenceburg
Pierce Grain and Implement Company
Union City
Two Sensations In The Molineux Case
New York reports the Molineux trial closing its first week with fierce courtroom fights. The Burns letter identity and handwriting samples are teased by defense and prosecution as a major forthcoming sensational development.
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New York
Molineux
Osborne
Burns
Chickens Stolen. Thieves Nabbed Fast in Ludlow Ave
At dawn Joe Tingle and Bill Reese were caught near Brookside Ave after Mrs Fortney found nine chicken heads in her coop. Police traced the suspects to Tingle’s home. six dressed hens and 15 gizzards were found, with nine heads left behind. Both men confessed and received 30 days in the works and a $5 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ats A.m
Joe Tingle
Bill Reese
Ex-Soldier John Hunt Fined for Theft at Police Court
John Hunt, 19, an ex soldier, was fined 50 dollars and given 180 days in the workhouse in police court on Saturday for stealing clothes from the local recruiting office owned by Philippine recruit Harry Monee. He wore some stolen garments to court and was questioned about their origin. A young man named Frazier also accused Hunt of stealing his bicycle.
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John Hunt
Harry Monee
Hunt
Peter Hoffman
Warran
Frazier
Molders Strike Hits Rockwood Factory
Rock Wood manufacturing owner W. C. Rockwood says molders struck Saturday without union orders while he offered a year contract. He refused it and cited lack of notice. President Fox of the national organization will visit, with talks planned.
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W. C. Rockwood
Rock Wood Manufacturing Company
Fox
National Organization
Rockwood
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MR. “Jiles” Ford
Chinaman
Debs
Judge Williams
DR. Malone
W. H. Demotte
Janes
County Commissioners
Satur
Robertson
Bowen-Merrill
Spytfontein
Marshals
Mich
Marie Sander
W. 5. Taylor
Glass Literary Society
George H. Kappitz
Paper Hotel
Greene County
Coopers
Weeks
Corvener
New York State
Mamie Mulleno
Newark
Eara
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Gri
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